1The arithmetic average or mean — the sum of a set of values divided by their count; widely used for test scores, temperatures, and more.
今学期の数学の平均点は70点だった。
The average math score this term was 70 points.
東京の8月の平均気温は30度近くになる。
Tokyo's average temperature in August is close to 30 degrees.
社員の平均年齢は35歳くらいだ。
The average age of employees is around 35.
三回の実験結果を平均して数値を出した。
We averaged the results of three experiments to get the figure.
2A state of balance or equilibrium, not leaning to one side; a somewhat literary usage.
収入と支出のバランスを平均させることが家計の基本だ。
Balancing income and expenditure evenly is the basis of household budgeting.
市場は乱高下したのち、しだいに平均を取り戻した。
After fluctuating wildly, the market gradually regained its equilibrium.